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Russian forces struck a car park near a shopping centre in central Sumy on the evening of September 9, killing three people and injuring several others, according to initial reports from Ukrainian officials. The strike adds to a string of recent Russian attacks on the city, including a drone strike on a passenger train earlier the same day. Sumy has faced repeated Russian bombardment in recent weeks as part of a broader pattern of strikes on Ukrainian cities near the border, with civilian infrastructure and transit points frequently targeted.